MaiL09 Returns to Metizport Starting Lineup

Liam ‘MaiL09’ Tügel has been reinstated to Metizport’s starting lineup, replacing Isak ‘isak’ Fahlén, who has decided to take a break from competition. The change comes as Metizport prepares to field the lineup at Stake Pulse Beat I, a $60,000 tournament in Stockholm.

MaiL09 returned to Metizport in June after a six-month loan at Alliance. During that spell he averaged a 1.19 rating, and Alliance missed qualifying for the IEM Cologne Major by 10 Valve points. Alliance attempted to sign him permanently and submitted what Metizport described as the highest trade offer in the Swedish club’s history, but the two organizations did not reach an agreement.

Metizport benched the 17-year-old at the end of 2025 after the club said it had difficulty finding the optimal role for him. Since then the organization has adjusted its lineup and tactical structure to give MaiL09 clearer responsibilities within the five-man setup and room for development.

MaiL09 was ranked sixth in a recent prospects report. Metizport’s announced starting five for Stake Pulse Beat I lists Peter ‘stanislaw’ Jarguz, Nicolas ‘Plopski’ Gonzalez Zamora, David ‘forsyy’ Bílý, Maciej ‘F1KU’ Miklas and Liam ‘MaiL09’ Tügel, with Vincent ‘vinS’ Jozefiak as coach. The event will include teams such as Liquid, fnatic, Johnny Speeds and Betclic.

Metizport sports director Morten ‘zEVES’ Vollan Christensen wrote in the club statement: ‘We have been through a longer transition period, but we’re now in a much better place to utilize his full potential. The ambitions for the upcoming season are high, and with Liam in the lineup, we have that game-changing quality that’s going to be important for us going forward.’

The club added that structural changes are underway to integrate MaiL09 and provide defined space within the team’s tactical plans.